Persian cats, advice?

[BBelleADPi]

We have a white Persian that we bought years ago from someone who could no longer keep him. He's about 12 years old now, and has a wonderful temperment. While we love him to death, and especially love looking at him because he's so beautiful-I won't get another long-haired cat, simply because I like having a clean house. We also have an elderly cocker-spaniel that we got from Cocker rescue two years ago. He's more trouble, and expensive, as far as health issues go, but he's not the one making me vaccuum several times a week!! Persians REALLY shed!! And they do cough up a lot of hairballs because of the long fur.

[adpiucf]

My roommate just post-college had a Persian cat. It was really sickly and died before it was a year old. It was a really sweet cat-- just had a lot of health probs. I remember she had to snip his hair right around his rear end to keep him from pooping on himself. Not trying to dissaude you if you really want a long haired cat; just be prepared for lots of shedding and messes. Short-hairs are a bit easier, if that would be an option. Or if you have a long hair, you could do a lion cut.

[ShaedyKD]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

Or if you have a long hair, you could do a lion cut.

[cutie_cat_4ever]

Originally Posted by ShaedyKD

My neighbour had a persian and did the exact same thing to her kitty. I must say that was the most cutest/funniest thing I've seen, but I'm sure the kitty wasn't pleased

[Kevin]

Cats apparently like/don't care about the lion cut. With a fluffy Persian somewhere in the South, the cat will certainly be happier (and your vaccum/air filters will suffer less).

[layla2728]

My parents had a Persian cat when I was younger... she lived till she was 17. She was a wonderful cat, very affectionate and pretty calm. They are gorgeous cats... as everyone already said, they shed a lot, but you had to have already known that before asking

ETA: I have heard that Persians (especially the ones with blue eyes) are more prone to blindness, so you know.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally Posted by layla2728

My parents had a Persian cat when I was younger... she lived till she was 17. She was a wonderful cat, very affectionate and pretty calm. They are gorgeous cats... as everyone already said, they shed a lot, but you had to have already known that before asking

ETA: I have heard that Persians (especially the ones with blue eyes) are more prone to blindness, so you know.

I also do know how true that is, but my cousin did have a white Persian cat with blue eyes (like the ones from the toilet paper commercial) and she was blind.

I adpoted my cat (shorthair) from the Humane Society. Normally our local human society has adoption fees that range from $75-$100, but every now and then they will waive their adoption fees and ask for donations instead. I don't know if any of your local shelters have anything like that, but I would recomend visiting a shelter/humane society/SPCA before going to a breeder. I don't know much about pure bred animals, but something strikes me as very odd if a pure bred Persian usually goes for $500 but this breeder is selling them for $50. Chances are it's not really a pure bred or there is something seriously wrong with the kittens.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by ShaedyKD

lol

that is the funniest/cutest thing I've ever seen